Taking a Step Back Into 2004

[one...two...tree 2,762]

John Kerry - a Vietnam war hero was running against GW Bush, an Air National Guardsman that never saw a day of combat. Logic would have it the Republicans would be praising Kerry's military service and his bravery. Did they do that? Nope. Instead, they made a Vietnam war hero into a laughing stock.

[GaryC 7]

John Kerry - a Vietnam war hero was running against GW Bush, an Air National Guardsman that never saw a day of combat. Logic would have it the Republicans would be praising Kerry's military service and his bravery. Did they do that? Nope. Instead, they made a Vietnam war hero into a laughing stock.

He did that to himself. All we did was point it out.

[panamania79 2]

John Kerry - a Vietnam war hero was running against GW Bush, an Air National Guardsman that never saw a day of combat. Logic would have it the Republicans would be praising Kerry's military service and his bravery. Did they do that? Nope. Instead, they made a Vietnam war hero into a laughing stock.

He did that to himself. All we did was point it out.

[IAMX 3,055]

This is the epitome of politics of late, but moreover, the Karl Rove tactics where all you do is smear your opponent and make ####### up, then you don't have to actually address and debate the real issues when all you have is junk PR ####### going back and forth. Makes it very easy for politicians.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[IAMX 3,055]

I bet they were pretty unbiased too.

Just like Gary.

Edited September 13, 2008 by SRVT

[alienlovechild 75]

John Kerry - a Vietnam war hero was running against GW Bush, an Air National Guardsman that never saw a day of combat. Logic would have it the Republicans would be praising Kerry's military service and his bravery. Did they do that? Nope. Instead, they made a Vietnam war hero into a laughing stock.

Kerry didn't take much pride in his military record and was primarily known for his anti-war activities especially the phony Winter soldier hearings. Only when he ran in 2004 did he focus on his hero status and that fact alone. He never had a clear Iraq policy and spent all of his time arguing about how his service record trumped Bush's. Clinton bested Bush senior and Dole both of whom did more than Clinton ever did in dodging the draft but Clinton won both times so military service only goes so far with the public.

So far I haven't really heard McCain slamming Obama for his non-service in the military.

[GaryC 7]

I bet they were pretty unbiased too.

Just like Gary.

Better yet, they were there. Were you?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

We have seen this shell game before. John Kerry stepping out for a staged photo-op, brandishing a gun for political gain. While this time, Kerry's foray with a gun did not result in a few disputed medals; he still used a prop to further his political future. Back in 'Nam, he staged mock battles and carried an 8mm camera with him to snap images. These movies were to show people (voters) back home that he was some sort of hero. While most men were worried about not coming back while grasping their M-16, Kerry was thinking about how to use the system to get out early, get all the right medals, and a develop a few good stories to further the image of a modern day "Audie Murphy goes to Washington".

It may have worked for Kerry early on in his political career when he was just a liberal from Massachusetts. The powers of the new media with the help of The Swift Vets have exposed his history of lies and deceit. Stolen Honor is the latest and joins the book Unfit For Command, to do the duty the mainstream media was unwilling to take on.

Now in 2004, John Kerry tries to hide his 20-year campaign against our 2nd Amendment Rights, with a mock hunting trip. The Brady campaign gives Kerry a 100% voting record in his assault on guns. The NRA has chimed in and listed Kerry's record online.

Masking the truth might have worked well for John Kerry in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s to further his agenda, but not in 2004. This "October disguise" will only help to expose Kerry as the blatant opportunist he is. On November 3rd, John Kerry will wake up and find he has plenty of time to go duck hunting.

http://gopandthecity.blogspot.com/2004/10/...t-his-guns.html

I bet they were pretty unbiased too.

Just like Gary.

Better yet, they were there. Were you?

So Gary, it's fair game to go after a candidate's military record, yes or no?

[GaryC 7]

We have seen this shell game before. John Kerry stepping out for a staged photo-op, brandishing a gun for political gain. While this time, Kerry's foray with a gun did not result in a few disputed medals; he still used a prop to further his political future. Back in 'Nam, he staged mock battles and carried an 8mm camera with him to snap images. These movies were to show people (voters) back home that he was some sort of hero. While most men were worried about not coming back while grasping their M-16, Kerry was thinking about how to use the system to get out early, get all the right medals, and a develop a few good stories to further the image of a modern day "Audie Murphy goes to Washington".

It may have worked for Kerry early on in his political career when he was just a liberal from Massachusetts. The powers of the new media with the help of The Swift Vets have exposed his history of lies and deceit. Stolen Honor is the latest and joins the book Unfit For Command, to do the duty the mainstream media was unwilling to take on.

Now in 2004, John Kerry tries to hide his 20-year campaign against our 2nd Amendment Rights, with a mock hunting trip. The Brady campaign gives Kerry a 100% voting record in his assault on guns. The NRA has chimed in and listed Kerry's record online.

Masking the truth might have worked well for John Kerry in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s to further his agenda, but not in 2004. This "October disguise" will only help to expose Kerry as the blatant opportunist he is. On November 3rd, John Kerry will wake up and find he has plenty of time to go duck hunting.

http://gopandthecity.blogspot.com/2004/10/...t-his-guns.html

Yeah? What is your point other than Kerry was no hero. Like I said, the people that dispute Kerry's service were there. Were you?

We have seen this shell game before. John Kerry stepping out for a staged photo-op, brandishing a gun for political gain. While this time, Kerry's foray with a gun did not result in a few disputed medals; he still used a prop to further his political future. Back in 'Nam, he staged mock battles and carried an 8mm camera with him to snap images. These movies were to show people (voters) back home that he was some sort of hero. While most men were worried about not coming back while grasping their M-16, Kerry was thinking about how to use the system to get out early, get all the right medals, and a develop a few good stories to further the image of a modern day "Audie Murphy goes to Washington".

It may have worked for Kerry early on in his political career when he was just a liberal from Massachusetts. The powers of the new media with the help of The Swift Vets have exposed his history of lies and deceit. Stolen Honor is the latest and joins the book Unfit For Command, to do the duty the mainstream media was unwilling to take on.

Now in 2004, John Kerry tries to hide his 20-year campaign against our 2nd Amendment Rights, with a mock hunting trip. The Brady campaign gives Kerry a 100% voting record in his assault on guns. The NRA has chimed in and listed Kerry's record online.

Masking the truth might have worked well for John Kerry in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s to further his agenda, but not in 2004. This "October disguise" will only help to expose Kerry as the blatant opportunist he is. On November 3rd, John Kerry will wake up and find he has plenty of time to go duck hunting.

http://gopandthecity.blogspot.com/2004/10/...t-his-guns.html

I bet they were pretty unbiased too.

Just like Gary.

Better yet, they were there. Were you?

So Gary, it's fair game to go after a candidate's military record, yes or no?

When they lie about it like Kerry did.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Thanks, Gary. That's all I needed to hear. America is listening.

[IAMX 3,055]

I bet they were pretty unbiased too.

Just like Gary.

Better yet, they were there. Were you?

They just trivialized another person's serving. Didn't you just get onto me about that in another thread?

Difference is, I won't pretend to speak for everyone else like you. Logically, they're playing a political game by "swiftboating" Kerry.

Of course, that's because it helped George W. Dumbass avoid actually talking about important issues. Good job, boys!